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November 24, 2023
SAMS 2022 Annual Report

In 2022, the most profound impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic subsided and SAMS emerged from the global health crisis stronger...

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September 10, 2023
SAMS Scholarship Program 2023-2024 Application
Amir Ghonim

Dear Residency Applicants, On behalf of the Syrian American Medical Society (SAMS), we would like to announce that we are accepting applicants for the SAMS scholarship program for this year. SAMS scholarship program offers monetary loans to selected applicants in order to assist them in taking care of their financial...

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August 1, 2023
Annual Research Report – 2022

This report aims to highlight the incremental developments in SAMS’ research activities during 2022, notably since the creation of a dedicated Research and Development Department under the Foundation. This department aims to strengthen SAMS’ organizational capacity to conduct primary research and build essential partnerships. The establishment of this department is...

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July 10, 2023
The Mediterranean Migrant Crisis: A Call for Immediate Action
Amir Ghonim

The Mediterranean migrant crisis continues to escalate, with recent shipwrecks serving as tragic reminders of the urgent need for immediate action. According to the International Organization for Migration, nearly 2,000 migrants have lost their lives this year alone while attempting to reach Europe by sea. In a single devastating incident...

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June 6, 2023
Towards Truly Universal Access: Barriers to accessing health services for people with disabilities in Northwest Syria

The Syrian American Medical Society (SAMS) conducted a study to better understand the barriers to accessing healthcare services for people with disabilities in Northwest Syria. Barriers, in this regard, were classified into financial, structural, communication, and attitudinal barriers. In addition to improving understanding of barriers to accessing services, the study...

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May 26, 2023
SAMS Condemns Ukraine Hospital Attack
Amir Ghonim

SAMS condemns today’s hospital attack in Dnipro, Ukraine, that killed two and injured more than 20. According to WHO, there have been over 700 attacks on healthcare facilities and workers in Ukraine since the start of the war. SAMS calls for an end to these attacks not only in Ukraine,...

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May 22, 2023
Out of sight

This report, jointly produced by SAMS and Relief International, examines the impact of prolonged conflict on cancer care in northwest Syria. Deliberate attacks on health facilities, as demonstrated in previous SAMS reports, have resulted in the destruction of approximately half of Syria’s health facilities and triggered an exodus of specialized...

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